The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey, with the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is named after George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the country's first president.

Jan 5, 2025 · The busiest bridge in the world, connecting Northern Manhattan and Fort Lee, NJ. NOTE: New toll rates effective January 5, 2025 . Click here for a chart of the new toll rates.

Why the Washington Bridge funding might be safe. The construction of a new Washington Bridge span and 15 new bridges along the Interstate 95 corridor are, perhaps fortunately for Rhode Island ...

Dec 9, 2024 · George Washington Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge crossing the Hudson River, U.S., between The Palisades park near Fort Lee, New Jersey, and Manhattan Island, New York City. The bridge was built and is operated by the Port Authority of …

The George Washington Bridge stands high above the Hudson River, its eastern end resting on the shores of Manhattan, its western end embedded in the wooded bluffs of New Jersey's Palisades. Twice as long as any previous suspension bridge, it was the marvel of its time and, to some, it will always be the noblest of all bridges.

The George Washington Bridge is home to the world’s largest free-flying American flag, which is flown from 7:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. on the following days*: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Flag Day; Independence Day; …

Washington Bridge (Harlem River), an arch bridge between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City; Washington Bridge (Connecticut), a drawbridge over the Housatonic River connecting Milford and Stratford, Connecticut; Washington Bridge (Washington, Missouri), a bridge over the Missouri River at Washington, Missouri

Oct 11, 2024 · When it was built, the George Washington Bridge changed the face of New York. It stimulated economic, cultural, and social growth on both sides of the Hudson. Today, it is the 13th longest suspension bridge in the world.

Jul 12, 2008 · The George Washington Bridge carries one of the largest volumes of traffic of any bridge in the world. Given the volume of traffic using this bridge, it likely is not unusual for the bridge to turn into a parking lot.

The George Washington Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1937 when the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco surpassed it by 700 feet (213 m).